John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth and decades later the oldest person in space, who served four terms as a U.S. senator from his native Ohio, died on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Columbus. He was 95.

Rogers earned a 59-51 win against City League rival Woodward on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, before an enthusiastic home crowd. Taquarius Belcher scored 11 of his team-high 17 points in the first half, which is where Rogers took control of the game.

The University of Toledo's Student Union was recently renamed after retired chemistry professor and vice president of student affairs Lancelot Thompson, who died Sept. 10. Proposed renovations to the building are among the many projects mentioned in the University of Toledo's new master plan.

The St. Francis boys basketball team stayed undefeated behind a strong defensive effort, holding its second straight opponent to under 40 points as it defeated Scott 60-34 at home on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Kenny Coleman-Graham’s 15 points led the Knights.

The preschool Christmas concert and Christmas tree lighting was held on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at the Bedford Branch Library. A group of preschoolers sang carols and then headed outside for the tree lighting. Santa Claus was also on hand to visit with children.

Sixteen children from Lucas County shopped for presents at the West Central Avenue Meijer store on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, with Sylvania Township police and fire officials during the ‘Shop With a Hero’ program, sponsored by Meijer, Sylvania Area Family Services, and the township’s safety forces.

Part of a 187-car CSX train derailed early today near York Street and North Wheeling Street in East Toledo. Two cars carrying toluene, a highly-flammable chemical, overturned. Two homes in the area were evacuated as a precaution.

Bowling Green State University led by 5 after the first quarter, but Virginia took the lead by halftime and pulled away in the second half of a 67-47 win over the Falcons at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green. The Falcons fell to 3-5.

Toledo is ethnically rich, and cuisine from all around world is a part of that prodigal culture. A look at the trip around the world Lucas County kitchen connoisseurs can take with a little exploration.

Stuffed animals of all sizes and varieties rained down on the ice at the Huntington Center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, after the Walleye scored their first goal. Toledo went on to add two more goals in a 3-0 shutout of visiting Quad City.